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On Monday April 1, Michelle collected 6 seashells. She collected 6 more each day until the end of the month. Her friend Karen collected 8 seashells on April 1 and 8 more shells each day until the end of the month. what is the first date they will have collected the same number of shells?

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Answer: On day 24.
Explanation: 24 days. This is because the least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24.
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Answer: On day 24.
Explanation: 24 days. This is because the least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24.
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